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Lens will not retract it extends when turning off. it seems to turn in the wrong direction.

Zoom error The lens extends to maximum and motor keeps running when camera switched on, then lens retracts to about an inch then the screen says Zoom Error, also the zoom control doesn't work then. and there is no picture. Pictures already stored in camera can still be seen. But it seems there is something wrong with the zoom setting.

HelloThe problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the \015\012probability is that you will ...
Fuji FinePix S8000fd Digital Camera

On/Off Switch Hi
My problem with the 5050Z is as follows;
When I switch the camera on the lens extends and then retracts but not always. This can carry on until I turn it off. On the odd occasion that this does not happen, should I lightly touch the on/off switch (but not move it) the lens begins to retract and extend again until I turn it off.
Has anyone experienced this problem, if so, is there a solution? I've tried removing the batteries for 24 hours to force the camera to fully res

I too have experienced the same situation .... I have THREE C-5050's and "REGULAR" part seems to occure when the camera is overworked, or WARM. Does your camera become warmer is you are shooting many picturees one after the other? When it cools down ...
Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera

Lens error When I turn the camera on it says "Lens error, restart camera," and turns itself off. When I turn it back on, the same problem occurs. The lens covers aren't completely closed, and the entire lens seems to be sticking out a little bit, like it didn't retract all the way. Please help! Thanks.
Turn on the camera, camera shows a canon logo, then before turns off it said lens error, restart camera

Camera was on, working fine. When powering off, telescoping lens did not retract so lens remained extended just a bit with lens cover open. Waited a few minutes, turned it back on and I get the "access" display message then the beeps and (turn power off and back on) message. While off, I have removed the battery, replacing it with a fully charged spare and it still does this. The lens tries to telescope a little bit and retracts a touch, but I can't get the camera out of this mode. Can it be res

Your problem may be due to corrosion on the battery contacts inside the camera\015\012which can prevent the full power of the batteries from flowing into the\015\012camera. Try this free fix before you do anything else: remove the batteries and wip ...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Digital Camera

My Pentax Optio S10 digital camera is giving me problems.
Initially the lens would not extend fully and would then immediately retract and the camera would then turn itself off.
After cleaning the extended lens barrel each time it extended, I found it would open further each time.
It nows extends fully, but still retracts immediately thereafter.
At the time the screen shows the green Optio screen for a split second and then shows an out of focus shot of whatever the camera is pointing at, bef

When I power up the camera the lens opens and immediately retracts and the camera shuts off. I've attempted to push every button while turning on the camera to no avail. I also held onto the lens when it opened. Though the lens remained extended, the camera powered off. When I turned it back on the lens retracted and the camera powered off.

Have you made sure that the batteries are LiIon and fully charged? I had a similar problem with a Kodak Easyshare camera that required the higher voltage LiIon battery pack rather than alkaline AAs which will fit in there but is not exactly right. ...
Kodak EASYSHARE M763 Digital Camera

Lens Retraction I've had my PowerShot for seven months and yesterday, after taking a picture, my friend turned the camera off and the lens structure did not retract nor did the cover go over the lens.
When I turn it on now, it says "Lens error. Restart camera." but it won't seem to fix itself. What should I do?

Since your camera should be still under warranty, best thing will be to conntact to the appropriate factory service center for correction of the problem.\015\012\015\012Good luck! ...
Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera

I have a panasonic lumix dmc-tz5. when i turn it off the lens stays extended, when i turn it on the lens retracts initially then extends again, the image on the screen is blurred and a message appears to turn off then on again.

My Olympus FE-320 will not focus. When I turn the camera on, lens extends and retracts a couple of times, camera beeps and turns off. If I press the review button while the lens is extended, I can see old pictures then switch to camera and see a live screen, but out of focus. If I try to zoom, camera beeps and turns off. Sounds like others have the same problem with this camera.

My Olympus FE-320 will not focus. When I turn the camera on, lens extends and retracts a couple of times, camera beeps and turns off. If I press the review button while the lens is extended, I can see old pictures then switch to camera and see a live screen, but out of focus. If I try to zoom, camera beeps and turns off. Sounds like others have the same problem with this camera.

Before sending this camera for a repair, Please make sure the focus setting is not set to "macro mode" (flower shaped).Just a thought.Regards,Waqar ...
Olympus FE-320 Digital Camera

When I turn the camera on or off and the lens goes out and in it feels like it is binding up - like gears that are not aligned properly. I can see and feel that the lens is struggling to extend and retract. Sometimes the lens will not retract at all and I have to turn the camera off again. The problem appears to be getting worse. Any ideas?

Lens error when trying to power on camera. no dirt in lens. lens extends buzzes retracts and turns and then repeats before fully retracting. Can see camera focusing while cycling and retracting. lens error appears on screen at end of cycle. tried tapping camera and lens body to dislodge dirt as well as compressed air on lens body without success. any ideas?

HelloThe problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel\012 after dropping it. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the \012probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.Use\012\012\01 ...
Nikon Coolpix S210 Digital Camera

Lens error When I turn the camera on it says "Lens error, restart camera," and turns itself off. When I turn it back on, the same problem occurs. The lens covers aren't completely closed, and the entire lens seems to be sticking out a little bit, like it didn't retract all the way. Please help! Thanks.

The lens will not retract when it's off. When I turn the camera on, the lens retracts and extends again. Then there is a message - Please turn camera off and then on again.. In that moment before the message shows up, I've tries to take a poicture, but it I can't - the camera doesn't respond to the button being pushed. model Lumix dmc-fx07.

Camera lens is stuck out and wont retract. Camera will not turn on. It will charge but even though it seems to be fully charged it still wont retract the lens and turn on.

Lens problem Hi. I have an Olympus FE-190 digital camera. not sure what happened, but now there is a problem with the lens. when i turn on the camera, the lens extends, retracts, several times (trying to find "home" I think). Image on the display screen is blurry. it WILL take a very blurry picture. there is a faint 'ratcheting" sound when the lens is fully extended. is there a way to 're-set" or calibrate the lens extension setting or focus? thanks very much for your assistance.

I have a cannon camera, my boyfriend dropped it with the lens extended and now whenever I try to turn it on I get a message saying that there is a lens error and the camera will shut down. I have tried a couple of answers on this website, but most have to do with a lens that is stuck out, mine will still retract back and forth if you smack it on your hand. My problem is when you power it off and back on the error shows up and the lens will not extend then. Any suggestions are greatly appreciate

When I turn the camera on, the lens extends, makes a few noises like it is trying to retract the lens. The viewer shows nothing - like the lens cover is on. When I push the power button to shut it off, it makes the noises again and shuts off but does not retract the lens. The battery is fully charged.

Lens problems I recently purchased a Kodak Z7590. I have only used it a couple times. My daughter set it on the couch (still on). When I sat down beside of it the camera slid down behind the cushion. I didn't notice it till I stood up. Now the lens will not retract. The lens appears to be extended all the way and has a slight tilt to it. When it is turned on it sounds like it is trying to work, same when it's turned off. I tried to twist the lens as it was powering on and off to get it t

This is a simple fix. Take the lens and with slight pressure, pens the lens until it's straight. It will make a clicking sounds and lens is lined up and will retract. ...
Kodak EasyShare Z7590 Digital Camera

Lens error when i turn off my camera, the lens fails to retract and i get a screen that says, lens error, restart camera. Can anyone explain this. When i try to turn cmera off/on the lens remains extended. It does take pictures.

On Fathers Day, 2006, I received a Canon PowerShot SD700 IS, and it has served me well. Just before Father's Day, 2012, my young son dropped my precious PowerShot on its lens onto a wood floor, causing the smallest ring at the end of the lens assemb ...
Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 Digital Camera

My Canon PowerShot SD850 IS has a lens that is stuck in the extended position. I get a screen that says lens error, restart camera, but when I try to connect to the software, I get a screen on the computer telling me the computer cannot detect the camera. Battery is freshly charged, and I get the little yellow bird picture on the camera when I turn it on. It beeps about 4 times, and then turns off. Is there a safe way to get the lens to retract?

Don't play around with that lens, you can do more damage to the camera and focus with some of the stuff people tell you to try. Your camera just needs to be serviced and you'll be working great again. The shop that specializes in service for the powe ...
Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital Camera

Access Message Whenever I turn the DSC-W70 on it displays a black screen and the word "Access." At the same time the lens extends and retracts, however unlike some of the other problems people are having, the lens is not getting stuck. Also I also notice a faint clicking/buzzing sound from within the camera when the lens is still and not retracting/extending. After about 10 seconds it begins to beep and displays the message "Turn the power off and on again." I am able to view previously taken ph

This is a hardware problem. Your simptons is tipical of a lens position sensor being faulty.\015\012\015\012There is however nothing you can do yourself. Contact your nearest Sony dealer and take the camera to a Sony service centre. ...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 Digital Camera

Access Message Whenever I turn the DSC-W70 on it displays a black screen and the word "Access." At the same time the lens extends and retracts, however unlike some of the other problems people are having, the lens is not getting stuck. Also I also notice a faint clicking/buzzing sound from within the camera when the lens is still and not retracting/extending. After about 10 seconds it begins to beep and displays the message "Turn the power off and on again." I am able to view previously taken ph

I can turn the camera on to look at pictures, but when I try to take a picture the lens is stuck and does not extend all the way. If I slide it over to view pictures, the lens extends fully and then retracts. It just will not extend to actually take a picture.